Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
JFK to PSP: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport)
2,373 mi
3,819 km · 2,062 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
See live JFK→PSP fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from PSP?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 2,373 miles (3,819 km, 2,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to PSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to PSP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–PSP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.